Have you ever seen a white chalky substance build up on your sink\u2019s faucet, shower nozzle, or around your drain? If so, this is a sign of hard water damage.<\/p>\n
Hard water is water that hasn\u2019t been purified of minerals, particularly magnesium, sulfates, and calcium. When rain falls from the sky, it\u2019s pure. But as it sits in metal aquifers and gets pumped through your city\u2019s water system, it collects particles and minerals.<\/p>\n
For homeowner\u2019s hard water is a nuisance and can cause damage to your pipes, drains, and faucets. Here\u2019s how to fix \u2013 and prevent \u2013 hard water damage in the future.<\/p>\n
Hard water damage doesn\u2019t just manifest as chalky film on your faucets. It can also appear as rust colored grime around your drain. It also might not appear right away, but you\u2019ll notice that your skin still feels filmy and <\/em>a little drier after you shower. You\u2019ll also notice that your water, coffee, and tea tastes different when you brew it with hot water.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re unsure whether you have hard water, do a Google search on your city\u2019s water-hardness level. You might be surprised.<\/p>\n The only solution right now is vigilance. If you have hard water, cleaning your faucets once per week goes from being a nice thing to do to being something you have to do. Unless you clean your faucets regularly, the minerals in hard water can build up, damaging your pipes and costing you for repairs.<\/p>\n Towels are an on-hand asset in your battle against hard water damage. Right after showering, use a towel to absorb the moisture. Minerals from hard water cake on when water\u2019s left to dry naturally, so drying off your shower after every use is an easy, convenient way for you to prevent the problem.<\/p>\n If hard water minerals are already caked on your faucets, don\u2019t worry! Even though you\u2019ve scrubbed and scrubbed and nothing\u2019s happening, you can still get it off. Have your appliances looking as good as new again with a white-vinegar-water solution. Mix 1-part white vinegar and 1 part water in a bag. Put the bag with the mixture over your faucet and secure it with a rubber band, twine, or reuse a metal tie from a loaf of bread. Let it sit overnight, rinse and dry, and voila! Alternatively, you can soak towels in white vinegar, wrap them around our faucet, and leave overnight.<\/p>\n When it comes to hard water residue, vinegar and water can also work on your showerhead. Remove the showerhead, soak it overnight in a vinegar-water solution, rinse thoroughly \u2013 mind in and around the holes \u2013 and make sure every bit of mineral is taken off before reinstalling.<\/p>\n While you were taking care of hard water damage, did you notice other damage that needs the pros to fix? If so, give us a call<\/a> today! Does your bathroom need a makeover anyway? Ask us about our tub-to-shower conversions and our complete\u00a0 bathroom remodeling services<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Does your sink have chalky film, or your bathtub drain look rusty? If so, you could have hard water damage. Here’s how to clean! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[110,24,20],"tags":[136,73,138,115,71,137],"class_list":["post-612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-baths","category-tub-to-shower-conversion","category-walk-in-bath-tub","tag-bathroom-damage","tag-bathrooms","tag-bathtubs","tag-cleaning","tag-diy","tag-hard-water"],"yoast_head":"\n2. Prevention is your Best Friend<\/h4>\n
3. Don\u2019t scrub!<\/h4>\n